Parenthood

I'm looking forward to watching the new show, Parenthood.  It starts tonight.  

The trailers have been making me think.  They usually end with a short phrase describing parenthood:

Parenthood is. . .saying the right thing at the wrong time

Parenthood is. . .counting to ten

Parenthood is. . .standing your ground

Parenthood is. . .sharing your wisdom

Parenthood is. . .a bond you feel

I thought of a few of my own.

Parenthood is. . .painful

Parenthood is. . .not at all what I expected

Parenthood is. . .a wild ride

Parenthood is. . .like walking around naked

Parenthood is. . .an ever changing river

Parenthood is. . .humiliating. . .humbling

Parenthood is. . .thrilling

Parenthood is. . .frustrating

Parenthood is. . .a gift

Parenthood is. . .a belly laugh

Parenthood is. . .life-giving, thought-provoking, bucket-filling, skill-stretching, button-popping,                   heart-warming

There's nothing quite like it.